Ayinger Maibock

Formerly brewed at Brauerei Aying
Style: Heller Bock
Aying, Germany

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker, Stein

As pale bocks go, this is wonderful. Malt is VERY strong in both aroma and flavor, and ever so slightly sweet. Nice honey color. My appreciation for Ayinger’s offerings continues to grow; their weissbiers are possibly my favorites in that style (even after visiting Mu:nchen and trying quite a few), and who can deny the quality of their Celebrator doppelbock? The Maibock is a winner as well...it’s hard to imagine it being much better than this, at least for what I look for in pale bocks (bearing in mind that I am partial to ales, not lagers). Note: my numeric ratings are compared ONLY to other pale bocks.

A bit harsh for a bock - bottle was of questionable age. Plenty of those bocky toffeish toasty flavors. Malty sweet in the nose and palate. A bit fizzy - full bodied. Pale bronze color.

Different from other Maibocks. A bit too sweet for my tastes. Otherwise a very nice malt flavor.

Saw the comments and had to try it! This brew has a very sweet, floral nose, and a beautiful golden color, a bit unusual for the bocks I’ve had. Fizzes to a velvet when swished in the mouth. The aroma stays with you minutes after each sip. Very good indeed.

I loved this stuff. Had a strong maltiness, with a good balanced aftertaste. I probably poured this a bit too cold, as it got better as it warmed up. I’d recommend cellat temperatures at most for this one. Also, this reminded me a lot of some Samuel Smith’s brews, but being $1.30 cheaper, I’d much rather go for this. A must try.

This is a perfect maibock in my ever so humble opinion. Very malty, smooth, and while it’s straw color seems innocent, this stuff packs a bit of a punch. A great beer. I think this is a good gateway beer, one to get drinkers of Budmilloors into ’better’ beer.

Got it for $0.99 for the big ol’ bottle. Bang for a buck.